How to pronounce inefficiencies
Say it like in-ih-FISH-un-seez. Inefficiencies has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FISH).
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- in
- ih
- FISH
- un
- seez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Inefficiencies pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- FISHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- seezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of inefficiencies
American and British speakers say inefficiencies in essentially the same way: /ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃənsiz/ in the US and /ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃənsiz/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-ih-FISH-un-seez.
What does inefficiencies mean?
- plural of inefficiency How to pronounce inefficiency
Questions about saying inefficiencies
How do you pronounce inefficiencies?
Say in-ih-FISH-un-seez. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃənsiz/. In British English it is /ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃənsiz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in inefficiencies?
Inefficiencies has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FISH). Broken into parts: in · ih · FISH · un · seez.
Do Americans and Brits say inefficiencies the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃənsiz/ and the British form is /ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃənsiz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.